Calhoun County Schools - 2014-15 School Year

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Southern Disabilities Foundation donating a van to a Wellborn High student. Mr. Joe Helm presented a wheelchair accessible van to Brianna Gowan on behalf of the Southern Disabilities Organization. According to the Southern Disability Foundation's website, their aim as a "community-based organization, is to capitalize a low interest, extended-terms loan fund to enable Alabama's citizens with disabilities to access and acquire assistive technology, adaptice equipment, and services." Well that is exactly the opportunity this organization gave to Brianna and her family. Brianna Gowan now has the ability to raise and lower a ramp that allows her to roll her whellchair easily and comfortably into the van with no additioinal assistance. Thank you Southern Disabilities Organization for your generous gift to this family!

Weaver Elementary's Outdoor Classroom Dedication

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Dedication Ceremony for Weaver Elementary's new Outdoor Classroom. Weaver Elementary School enrolled in the Alabama Outdoor Classroom program in November, 2012 thanks to the encouragement of David West, the County Extension Coordinator. In addition, teachers from the school have attended several outdoor classroom workshops sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation where they learned how to connect children to nature and also about developing an outdoor classroom. After forming a planning committee and meeting with an AWF outdoor classroom specialist, their school began developing a plan and looking for funding and local support to help with the creation of their outdoor classroom. Through the help of several businesses, organizations and community groups, they quickly raised the funds, were awarded grants or received donated materials that allowed them to start the construction of their outdoor classroom.

Today, the outdoor classroom at Weaver Elementary consists of a covered pavilion area with tables and seating. The pavilion serves as an outdoor gathering place for the students while they are participating in activities and investigations in the outdoor classroom. They installed several raised bed vegetable, herb and flower gardens, an aquatic study area with a 12 x 14 pond, pollinator garden for the study of bees and other pollinators, bird feeders, log decomposition study area, reptile (lizard wall) and amphibian areas (Toad Abode) and other learning stations. They are planning to add other learning stations to their outdoor classroom in the future.

The Weaver Elementary School family (faculty, staff, parents and students) decided to construct an outdoor classroom and schoolyard wildlife habitat as a way to connect the students to nature and the world around them through a cross-curricular, hands-on, minds-on approach to learning about nature. They believe this interaction will increase environmental awareness and appreciation for nature amongst the children at the school. By providing the students with a living and interactive nature-connection to these topics, they will develop a deeper understanding of the related concepts and learn how they personally have a responsibility to become good stewards of the environment.
Students at the school participate in a variety of nature-based, hands-on investigations that encourage observation and are designed around the various learning stations found within the outdoor classroom. For example, the students monitor the growth of plants in the gardens and then have the opportunity to taste some of the produce that they have grown. They also get to observe a variety of wildlife (birds & butterflies) as they visit the campus or set up residence there and record observations related to various animal behaviors while in the outdoor classroom. The main goal is that by immersing the students into nature-based learning experiences, they will recognize that they are also a part of the natural world and therefore foster an environmental consciousness.

Weaver Elementary School will be the fourth school in the Calhoun County Public Schools to become a certified Alabama Outdoor Classroom school site and the fifty-eighth in the State of Alabama. As a certified Alabama Outdoor Classroom, they will be presented with their AOC sign as well as an Outdoor Classroom Activity Kit valued at $200.00 and a complete set of Discovering Alabama videos donated by Dr. Doug Phillips and the Discovering Alabama Program. If you would like to take a tour of their schools outdoor classroom, please contact the school to schedule an appointment.

Background Info
The Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program, a partnership between the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Alabama Cooperative Extension System/4-H Youth Development, and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, provides technical assistance for schools who want to develop sustainable outdoor classroom sites as well as provide professional development opportunities for their educators in using the outdoor classroom as an effective educational resource. During a time when schools are struggling to find new methods to raise students test scores, the Outdoor Classroom Program provides hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities that allow students of all ages to utilize multiple-disciplinary skills (including math, science, history, geography, and language arts) in a fun and exciting environment.

Outdoor classrooms can include a wide variety of outdoor learning stations and components including raised bed gardens, butterfly gardens, forest communities, nature trails, aquatic studies areas, bog gardens, weather stations, and much more. At present, there are 325 schools across Alabama enrolled in this program. For more information on the Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program, visit Alabama Wildlife Federations website at www.alabamawildlife.org/conservation_education/classrooms.asp.

Weaver Elementary School would like to thank the following state agencies, organizations, businesses and others for their support with this project: Alabama Wildlife Federation; Calhoun County - Alabama Cooperative Extension System/Alabama 4-H; the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Legacy Environmental Partners; and The Calhoun County Junior League. They would also like to thank the numerous teachers, parents and students that have volunteered to not only help build the outdoor classroom but have and are still volunteering to maintain it for the future students at the school.

White Plains Hosts Alabama Living History Museum

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Alabama Living History Museum put on by the fourth grade students from White Plains. The students did approximately a month's worth of research on a famous person from Alabama and created a presentation on this person. They then dressed as their famous person and created a museum setting where parents/visitors could walk through and the studetns would share the information they learned about the character.

Special Needs Fishing Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the fishing tournament hosted at Oxford Lake for the special needs students from Calhoun County Schools.

National Board Certified Teachers Luncheon

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the luncheon in honor of the Calhoun County School's National Board Certified Teachers. The luncheon was hosted at Classic on Noble and welcomed guest speaker Mr. William Meehan, President of Jacksonville State University. The following teachers were recognized:

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the 8th grade Leadership Team as they volunteered in Anniston at a soup kitchen. The students prepared trays, served drinksc, assisted with clean-up, and kept a count of patrons as they came in. What an awesome service learning opportunity for this fine group of kids!

White Plains Competes in Fishing Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the fishing tournament at Eufaula. The White Plains team placed 4th in the tournament. Congratulations also to Hannah Peoples and Hannah Sheppard for placing 5th out of all the boats.

White Plains Athlete Signs Basketball Scholarship

Please take a moment to view some pictures of White Plains student athlete, Amber Greenwood, signing her letter of intent to play basketball at the collegiate level. Greenwood was offered a full ride scholarship to Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama.

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Math Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures from this year's Calhoun County Math Tournament. All of the county schools participated and did a fabulous job. Congratulations to all the winners: (winners of individual awards are standing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, starting from the left)

5th Grade: 1st Place Team- White Plains2nd Place Team - Wellborn3rd Place Team -Saks

Please take a moment to view some pictures of our amazing kids from all of our Calhoun County Schools as they enjoy the beautiful outdoors for Earth Day. In celebration of Earth Day, 4th and 5th grade students had the opportunity to learn about birds and worms, electrical safety, water conservation and purity, farms and farmers' markets, food safety, wildlife, kayaking water safety and recycling.

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Calhoun County Softball Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures from this year's Calhoun County Softball Tournament. Congratulations to White Plains for winning the County Tournament.

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Scholars Bowl

Please take a moment to view some pictures from this year's Calhoun County Scholar's Bowl. Congratulations to the following:

Please take a moment to view some pictures from this year's Calhoun County Track and Field Meet.

Pleasant Valley High

Pleasant Valley Athletes Sign Football Scholarship

Please take a moment to view some pictures of two student athletes from Pleasant Valley High as they signed their intent to play football at the collegiate level. Dalton Bean and Drew Lewiski have both signed football scholarships for the Lagrange College Panthers. Congratulations gentlemen on this awesome opportunity!

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Girls Golf Tournament

Please take a moment to view some of the images from the Calhoun County Girls Golf tournament.

White Plains

White Plains Athlete Signs First Golf Scholarship in Calhoun County School District

Please take a moment to view some pictures of White Plains athlete, Dustin Travis, as he commits to playing golf at the collegiate level. Dustin signed with the University of Montevallo and is the first Calhoun County athlete to sign for a golf scholarship. Congratulations Dustin, we are very proud of you and your accomplishments!

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Boys Golf Tournament

Please take a moment to view some of the images from the Calhoun County Boys Golf tournament.

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Juniors and Seniors from the Calhoun County Career and Technical Center's Med Prep prorgram. The Med Prep class at CCCTC has been a part of the community EMA drill for the last five years. Students in this program had the opportunity to get moulaged and pretend to be severly injured patients in a mock tornado drill. The even took place at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center. This exercise allowed the students to see first hand how Medical Professionals respond in a crisis situation as well as get the opportunity to see what it was like in the role of a patient.

Calhoun County Schools

2015 Teacher of the Year and JSU Teacher Hall of Fame Luncheon

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the outstanding teachers we have at Calhoun County as they were celebrated at a luncheon held in their honor. All the teachers at the luncheon were nominees for either Teacher of the Year, or for the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame. Congratulations teachers on this honor. We are so lucky to have you!

Calhoun County Schools

CCBOE gets SECOND Vapor Wake Canine!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the newest addition to the CCBOE family. Hoss, a vapor wake detection canine trained at AMK9 is Calhoun County Schools second canine to become a part of keeping our schools safe and secure. Hoss and his partner, SRO Mahieu did a demo for TV24 at Ohatchee High School showing us just what this new technology can do. A student, after being approved by his parents and principal, was asked to carry a backpack containing some firearm components through a crowd of his peers. Even outside with the breeze blowing, Hoss was able to catch the scent of the firearm components and did just as he was trained and followed the suspect until the target stopped. Way to go Hoss!

Calhoun County Schools

Gifted Field Trip to Archery Range and CMP

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the gifted students from Calhoun County Schools at their visit to an archery range and the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program). Students had the opportunity to shoot a bow and arrow and air rifles.

Calhoun County Schools

Special Olympics

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the 2015 Special Olympics event hosted at Oxford High School. Alexandria Elementary, Alexandria High, Wellborn High, White Plains Elementary and Weaver Elementary all had students compete in events at these olympic games. Congratulations to these amazing athletes who worked hard. We are so very proud of you!

Alexandria High

Alexandria High Graduate Brings Home National Championship

Please take a moment to view a picture of Alexandria High graduate, Savannah Gardner, with her teammates from the 2015 Women's Wheelchair Baksetball National Championship.

Weaver Elementary

Weaver Elementary Welcomes Talladega Superspeedway

Please take a moment to view some pictures of Weaver Elementary School as they welcome a member of the Talladega Superspeedway. Second grade teacher Vicky Gravitt won a special prize after entering the Rick and Bubba Largest Classroom promotion. A Talladega Superspeedway representative visited Mrs. Gravitt's classroom and read "Green Eggs & Ham". If this wasn't enough, they also delivered cookies and milk to each child in the second grade and had the opportunity to have their class' group picture made with the representative in front of the Talladega Superspeedway Pace Car!

Weaver Elementary

Doughnuts for Dads

Please take a moment to view some pictures of students at Weaver Elementary as they eat doughnuts with their fathers in the school event "Doughnuts for Dads". Fathers get to show up at the elementary school and enjoy doughnuts and orange juice with their child. This year over 300 fathers showed up! Way to go Dads!

Saks Elementary

Read Across America Week

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the vocabulary parade that took place at Saks Elementary School during Read Across America Week. Children dressed as a vocabulary word and paraded around the halls for other students to see.

Pleasant Valley

Technology Fair at Pleasant Valley

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Technology Fair at Pleasant Valley

Walter Wellborn Elementary

Walter Wellborn Elementary Receives a Visitor

Please take a moment to view some pictures of QT, the Vapor Wake Technology Canine as he visits Walter Wellborn Elmentary School.

White Plains High

White Plains advanced to Elite 8 in Regional Basketball Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the White Plains Varsity Boys Basketball team as they competed in the Regional Basketball Tournament. The Wildcats made it all the way to Jacksonville where they made it to the Elite 8.

White Plains High

White Plains Wins Robotics Competition

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Calhoun County Robotics Competition in which White Plains took 1st place.

Pleasant Valley High

Pleasant Valley Hosts FCCLA Event

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the FCCLA Event hosted by Pleasant Valley. The event consisted of a couple of guest speakers including Ms. Rai from the 2nd Chance Shelter, and Ms. Taylor from the Sav a Life Foundation. Students learned about safe and unsafe dating habits, and about the consequences and choices they would be faced with if a female student in school were to get pregnant. Among some of the entertainment sessions thoughout the day were: Newspaper Fashion Costume Contest and Ships and Sailor, Two truths and a Lie, and the Smiling Game.

White Plains High

County Land Judging Contest 2015

Congratulations to White Plains High whose team won the County Land Judging Contest. Also, Jonathan Hollingsworth from White Plains won the Highest Individual Award at the competition. Way to go Wildcats!

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Calhoun County Schools

Basketball Area Tournament 2015

Please take a moment to look at some pictures from this year's Area Tournament game between Saks High and White Plains High.

Calhoun County Schools

Signing Day - Football Scholarships

Please take a moment to view some pictures of students who signed Letters of Intent to play Football at the College level. Congratulations to Kevin Mixon from Wellborn High who will continue his athletic career at Lindsay Wilson College. Landon Machristie is also from Wellborn High and will play football for Campbell University. Devin Harris, student at Saks High, will be attending the University of West Alabama. What an outstanding accomplishment for these young gentlemen!

Saks Elementary

Students doing "CODE"

Please take a moment to view this picture of teacher Sonja Deno's class doing "CODE" on their iPads!

Calhoun County Schools

State Robotics Competition

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Calhoun County Gifted students who competed at the Alabama State FLL Lego Robotics Competition in Huntsville. The team won 3rd place in the State and also received 2nd place in mechanical design. Congratulations Robotics team!!

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Calhoun County Basketball Tournament

Please take a moment to look at some pictures of our outstanding athletes representing their school at the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament.

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Pleasant Valley vs. Ohatchee High Basketball

Please take a moment to view some pictures from a basketball game where the Pleasant Valley Raiders hosted the Ohatchee High Indians.

Ohatchee Elementary

Ohatchee Elementary Skating Party

Please take a moment to view some pictures of Ohatchee Elementary students enjoying a day of skating at Skate Country. Students who scored proficient in Reading and Math on the ACT Aspire assessment from last year were given this awesome opportunity as a way of congratulating them for doing their very best!

Wellborn High

Pre-Vocational Christmas Gathering

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Pre-Vocational Class at Wellborn High. They had an outstanding Christmas gathering and invited many guests throughout the Calhoun County School System. Thank you to the students and staff who made the gathering such a wonderful event!

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Art Exhibit

Please take a moment to view some pictures of artwork from students from various Calhoun County Schools. The art pieces of those done by students at the secondary level will be taken to State Department of Eductation in early January to be judged in the State Superintendent's Annual Art Exhibit.

White Plains Middle

White Plains Middle Read-A-Thon Tailgating Party

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the tailgating party at White Plains Middle School. Students were challenged to read 6 books in 6 weeks for the Be a Champion and Read Contest. The students were given an incentive to accomplish this goal .an Alabama - Auburn tailgating party and the opportunity to pie their principal and librarian in the face! Congratulations studens on achieving this goal!

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Gifted Staff

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the amazing people that work with our Gifted students from Calhoun County Schools. A big thank you to John Moore, Melba Phillips, Dessa Stephens, and Laurinda Watson for all they do!

Calhoun County Schools

Robotics Team

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the robotics team which is comprised of gifted students throught Calhoun County Schools. The robotics team won top honor for our region and win Grand Champion. They are soon headed to the State FLL (First Lego League) tournament in Huntsville. They will compete against the top 36 teams from all over Alabama! Member of the team include: Hayden Gross, 7th grader and Andrew Scott, 6th grader, both from White Plains Middle; Andrew Cruz, 6th grader from Weaver Elementary; and Haley Barker, 6th grader from Alexandria High.

Wellborn Panthers

Wellborn's White Christmas

Please take a moment to view some pictures from Wellborn High and Wellborn Elementary's White Christmas Program. Wellborn High and Elementary raised over 2500 cans of food for needy families at Christmas. For meeting their goal of food raised, Abundant Life President Brady Rinehard has his head shaved! Way to go Wellborn for this awesome contribution to needy families!

Alexandria Elementary

BMX Bike Stunt Show

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the BMX Bike Stunt Show hosted at Alexandria High School for Red Ribbon Week.

Calhoun County Schools

JSU College and Career Fair

Please take a moment to view some pictures of seniors from all of our county schools at the College and Career Fair held at JSU.

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the RTP, Robotics Technology Park, at the Calhoun County Career Technical Center. The Mobile Robotics Lab is a a mobile lab that contains both Robots and PLCs that are used in training or eduation and indutrial settings.

Pleasant Valley Elementary

Pleasant Valley Pep Rally

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Pleasant Valley Raiders as they get pumped up for a football game at their pre-game pep rally!

Alexandria Elementary

Alexandria Elementary Red Ribbon Week

Please take a moment to view some pictures of faculty and students from Alexandria Elementary School as they celebrate Red Ribbon Week with pirate day, mustache day and a lot of awesome buletin boards and signage!

Wellborn High

Wellborn High Red Ribbon Week

Please take a moment to view some pictures of some of the bulletin boards and signage displayed at Wellborn High in honor of Red Ribbon Week!

Pleasant Valley Elementary

Pleasant Valley Elementary Red Ribbon Week

Please take a moment to view some pictures of faculty and students from Pleasant Valley Elementary School as they celebrate Red Ribbon Week with a 50's day sock hop, camo day and a Remix for Education Program!

White Plains Elementary

White Plains Elementary Red Ribbon Week

Please take a moment to view some pictures of faculty and students from White Plains Elementary School as they celebrate Red Ribbon Week with 50's day, western wear, and camo day!

Calhoun County Schools

Janney Furnace Field Trip

Please take a moment to view some pictures from this year's field trip to Janney Furnace. This year was the first year that ALL fourth grade students in the CCBOE schools were able to attend the Fall Days Festival at Janney Furnace Park. This event is sponsored each year by the local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp. Usually, only three or four elementary schools are able to attend. But thanks to Superintendent Joe Dyar and CFO Tina Parris, bus transportation was provided free of charge to all schools. The festival was spread over two days to accommodate all students and faculty. The adult special education units at Wellborn and Alexandria participated as well. The SCV provided tour guides, water, and a goodie bag for all participants. Students toured the park, the furnace, the memorial, and the museum free of charge and some schools brought their lunch and ate in the picnic areas.

Calhoun County Schools

Calhoun County Schools Gets a New Unusual Employee!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of Calhoun County Schools newest, unique employee. QT is a black Labrador who has been trained and certified in Vapor Wave Detection. QT can walk through a crowd and grab the scent of particles in the air in a person's "vapor" as well as detect the scent of bullets, explosives, and more! Once the canine grabs the scent of the harmful substance and the scent of the person who is/was carrying it, they can alert their partner. QT's partner is SRO Mr. Eric Patterson. QT is Calhoun County's attempt at keeping our schools as safe as possible! Welcome aboard QT!

Pleasant Valley Elementary

Pleasant Valley Elementary Teacher of the Year and JSU Teacher Hall of Fame

Please take a moment to view some pictures of two ladies from Pleasant Valley Elementary who were recognized with two outstanding honors. Mrs. Donja Dryden was selected as Pleasant Valley Elementary's Teacher of the Year and mrs. Tina Whitehead was selected for the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame. Congratulations ladies!

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Pleasant Valley Elementary

Pleasant Valley Power Team Assembly

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Power Team Assembly that took place at Pleasant Valley Elementary. Members of the Power Team broke bats, bent metal bars, and performed other outstanding feats that showed their amazing strength!

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Calhoun County Career Technical Center Presents Steel Magnolias

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the presentation by the Steel Magnolias, a Breast Cancer Support Group. The event took place at the Calhoun County Career Technical Center where 10th-12th grade girls gathered to learn of the importance of good breast health. Two amazing breast cancer survivors told the ladies their stories and shared the importance and urgency of starting Breast Self Examinations at these teens early age.

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Calhoun County Career Technical Center Presents the Pre-K Health Fair

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Calhoun County Career Technical Center's Pre-K Health Fair. Pre-K students had the opportunity to visit the Career Technical Center where they not only had an awesome time playing games and eating fun Halloween snacks but also got to learn through playing about personal hygiene and first aid!.

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Alternative School PBL

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the students attending the Calhoun County Alternative School as they make key holders as a Project Based Learning assignment.

Saks Elementary

Saks Elementary School Honored for Leader in Me Program

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Anniston Community Education Foundation Annual Appreciation Luncheon. Saks Elementary Principal, Crystal Sparks, was presented with a check worth $10,000 as a small program grant for their "Leader in Me" Program. The Leader in Me program teaches students the 7 habits of Happy Kids and helps them develop skills to become effective leaders of tomorrow. Saks Elementary plans to work towards becoming a Lighthouse School from the Leader in Me program for the next three years. The grant will help provide student resources and training for teachers during the 2014-2015 school year.

Calhoun County Schools

Area Volleyball Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the 2014 Area Volleyball Tournament. Two Calhoun County Schools represented us well at this tournament. Good job ladies of Saks High and White Plains High! We are proud of you!

Calhoun County Schools

Area 12 Volleyball Tournament

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the 2014 Area 12 Volleyball Tournament. Three Calhoun County Schools represented us well at this tournament. Good job ladies of Pleasant Valley, Weaver, and Wellborn High! We are proud of you!

Saks Elementary

Watch D.O.G.S at Saks Elementary

Please take a moment to view to view a picture of a member of the "Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)" at Saks Elementary! Way to go Dads!!

White Plains High

Calhoun County Employee Meets Micahel Waltrip!

Please take a moment to view a picture of Carol Pike, the lunchroom supervisor at White Plains High at the Talladega race! She got her picture taken with Michael Waltrip and his "Dancing with the Stars" co-star!

Pleasant Valley High

Pleasant Valley's 2014 Homecoming Parade

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Pleasant Valley High 2014 Homecoming Parade.

Weaver Elementary

Fire Safety at Weaver Elementary!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the Weaver Fire Departement and Jake the fire dog as they visit the K-2nd graders at Weaver Elementary to talk about fire safety!

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Saks Middle

Saks Elementary works with Lowes to Create Outdoor Classroom!

Please take a moment to look at some pictures of Saks Elementary's new outdoor classroom! A special thanks to Lowe's Heroes and some super students for helping collaborate with Saks Middle School Leaders to complete this wonderful outdoor classroom!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of the SchoolWide PAWS day at Weaver Elementary. The 5th and 6th grade leaders helped with transitioning the younger studetns through the building! The PAWS mentoring leaders rock!

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Weaver High

Spanish II Project at Weaver High

Please take a moment to view a picture from Ms. Campbell's Spanish II class as they learn about and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in America.Ms. Campbells Spanish II class have been working on projects in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in America  from September 15th  October 15th. Students were given the option of working on a Spanish speaking country report, tracking the steps of Hispanic Explorers in the US, or interviewing an immigrant who did not grow up in the United States. Cheyenne Wolfe, an 11th grader, chose to interview his mother, Carla Grace, and her twin sister Candi Lucas. Both ladies grew up in Ontario, Canada, in a Native American reservation (Ojibwa tribe). Even though they are not of Hispanic background, the interview consisted of questions that people of various backgrounds could relate to: Why did they move to U.S.? What was life like in another country? Did they have to learn English as a second language? What advice would they give to teenagers learning a foreign language?
Wolfes aunt was visiting from Canada when the project was due. So, he brought his mom, aunt, and cousin to Weaver High School, so that students could interview them face to face. Students were very curious about their experience and how they compare life in a Native American reservation in Canada with life in Alabama. It was a culturally and linguistically rewarding opportunity for students and teacher alike.

Calhoun County Schools

CCCTC Hosts October Counselor's Meeting

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the October Counselor's Meeting hosted at the Career Technical Center. Counselor's were treated to a day of fun, learning, and pampering as they endulged in treats made by the Culinary Arts team, lunch provided by the Jacksonville State University ROTC and National Guard programs, manicures and hairstyles by students in the Career Tech Cosmotology program, massages provided by students in the Massage Therapy program at Gadsden State Community College, and a guided tour by Mrs. Donna Nash of all of the wonderful programs offered at the Calhoun County Career Technical Center.

Ohatchee Elementary

2014 Recipient of the Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service

Congratulations to Terri Beecham, Media Specialist at Ohatchee Elementary, for receiving the Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service for 2014. The Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service is awarded annually by Alabama Library Expo to librarians and library media specialists who have rendered outstanding and exceptional service to their patrons, schools, and communities over an extended period of time

Ohatchee High

Ohatchee High's 2014 Homecoming Game

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Ohatchee High 2014 Homecoming game.

Ohatchee High

Ohatchee High's 2014 Homecoming Parade

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the Ohatchee High 2014 Homecoming Parade.

Calhoun County Schools

2014 County Band Exposition

Please take a moment to view some pictures from the 2014 County Band Exposition held at the JSU stadium.

Saks Elementary

Lunch and Learn at Saks Elementary

Please take a moment to view some pictures from Saks Elementary's Lunch and Learn. The purpose of the luncheon was to allow parents of K-1 students to come enjoy a free lunch while learning about some tools they can use at home to help their children become better readers. Parents were able to make games that help their children practice their reading skills and then take those home to utilize.

Wellborn High

Wellborn High 2014 Homecoming

Please take a moment to view some pictures from Wellborn High School's 2014 Homecoming parade and pep rally. Go Panthers!

White Plains Elementary

White Plains Elementary Selected for Sams Club Giveaway

Every year Sams Club picks a school to sponsor and in doing so gives back to the teachers who give so much each and every day. This year, White Plains Elementary School was graciously chosen for this honor. Sams Club understands the role that teachers play in the lives of our youth and wanted to give back to them. They understand that a lot of times teachers use their own money to buy supplies for the classroom, so to help alleviate some of this burden, Sams Club randomly drew 20 teachers names to give them each a $50 Wal-Mart/Sams Club gist card. Knowing that all of these teachers deserved a gift, they were sure to not let them leave empty-handed. Teachers not receiving a gift card recived a bad of goodies to help in the classroom. A special thank you to the representatives from Sams Club for honoring our amazing teachers. Also a big thank you to TV24 and the Anniston Star who were there to cover the event!

Calhoun County Schools

Superman 5K

The Calhoun County School System is so lucky to have a Superintendent that shows his support for the events happening in our schools. Here is a picture of Board Superintendent, Mr. Joe Dyar, running in the Superman 5K hosted at Wellborn Elementary on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in honor of a former teacher, Kevin Thompson. Thank you to all you came out to support this amazing event!

Alexandria Elementary

In Honor of September 11, 2001

Please take a moment to view some pictures of Alexandria Elementary as they decorate their school in rememberance of the terrorists attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.

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Ohatchee High

Calhoun County QB Club Recipient

Congratulations to Hunter Barlcay from Ohatchee for being honored as Calhoun County's QB Club Recipient!

Pleasant Valley Schools

Raider Fan Night!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of Pleasant Valley High's annual Raider Fan Night. Hosted at the High School football stadium, the entire community was invited to attend while the athletes, band, danclines, majoretters and cheerleaders were recognized by their coaches and directors. Parents, family members, and students were there in Raider gear to kick off the fall sports season. Mr. Proper, PVHS Principal, recognized Mr. Rudy Abbott for his service and support of the Pleasant Valley community.

Calhoun County Schools

Welcome to the 2014-15 School Year!

Please take a moment to view some pictures of students from Calhoun County Schools on their first day of the 2014-15 school year. Welcome back students and hope you have an amazing year!

Calhoun County Schools

Institute 2014

Please take a moment to view some pictures taken at Institute 2014. Institute for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year was held at Word Alive in Oxford where all Calhoun County employees gathered for a day filled with music, memories, and guest speakers. Speakers for this year's event were teacher Shalonda Seroyer and State Superintendent for Alabama's Department of Education, Dr. Tommy Bice. Dr. Bice urged the faculty and staff of the Calhoun County school system to step outside the box of how we think children should be taught and "IMAGINE" how just by opening our hearts and minds, we can reach and teach more students in the years to come! Thank you to these wonderful speakers and another special thank you to Danielle White of White Plains High School for sharing her vocal talent on a performance of the National Anthem